吉林省普通高中G8教考联盟2024-2025学年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷（PDF版，含答案。含听力原文无音频）

高二年级 英语
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第一部分 听力（1～20 小题，满分 20 分）在笔试结束后进行。
第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分）
听下面 5 段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每
段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一个小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. How much is the admission price for a student above 12
A. $30. B. $15. C. $12.
2. Why did the man call the coffee shop
A. To seek assistance.
B. To make suggestions.
C. To express appreciation.
3. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At home. B. In an office. C. In a hospital.
4. How is the man probably feeling about the report
A. Stressed. B. Disappointed. C. Confused.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. How to save on costs.
B. Whether to hire new staff.
C. When to reduce employees.
第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
听下面 5 段对话或独白, 独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每
段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
6. What is the weather like now
A. Clear. B. Windy. C. Foggy.
7. How does Jack probably get to work
A. By train. B. On foot. C. By car.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. What is the theme of the event
A. Italian cooking classes.
B. Global food challenge.
C. Dessert-making contest.
9. What does the woman want to get from the event
A. Some recipes. B. Free gifts. C. Italian pizza.
10. What will participants do at the event
A. Cook with chefs.
B. Vote for a winner.
C. Try different dishes.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. When should the woman get to the concert
A. A quarter to four.
B. A quarter past three.
C. Four forty-five.
12. Why does the woman advise the man to arrive earlier
A. To meet Daniel’s classmate.
B. To secure a seat in the front.
C. To practice before the concert.
13. What is the relationship between Daniel and John
A. Classmates B. Father and Son. C. Teacher and student.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。
14. How long does the man work every weekend
A. 11 hours. B. 8 hours. C. 6 hours.
15. What does the woman think of the man’s job
A. Too boring. B. Low-paying. C. Physically demanding.
16. What does the man advise the woman to do
A. Plan for the weekend.
B. Find a night-shift job.
C. Work during the vacation.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. What is the man doing
A. He is preparing meals.
B. He is hosting a party.
C. He is giving instructions.
18. What are the Palace Kitchens famous for
A. Its capacity. B. Its position. C. Its service.
19. What is the man’s suggestion
A. Getting a brochure at the entrance.
B. Having a snack in the coffee shop.
C. Visiting Henry the I’s apartments.
20. Where will the listeners have dinner
A. At the garden. B. At the hotel. C. At the kitchen.
第二部分 阅读（共三节，满分 50 分）
第一节（共 11 小题，每小题 2.5 分，满分 27.5 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
The following are newly released devices all designed to help make your life more convenient, beautiful and
vivid.
Tonal $2,995 AT
Tonal makes lifting and resistance training truly easy and accessible from your own home. It is great because I
hate any sort of public weight training. Tonal has a remarkably easy user interface（界面）and gives data and
feedback in a helpful manner. It also makes you feel great by keeping track of clear improvements.
Hisense 75" U800GR 8K ULED Roku TV $1,800 AT BEST BUY. COM
8k sounded like a luxury, but now that brands like Hisense, which focus on a more affordable end of the
spectrum (光谱), have gotten some time with the tech, you can finally bring the deep color output and stunning
detail into your living room. Calling it “affordable” may be a stretch, but compared to most 8k TVs which all run
over $5,000, it’s the most cost-efficient version of the tech we’ve got.
VIVE Flow $499 AT
VIVE goggles will bring an extremely accessible and refreshing approach to the VR world. They are a pair of
goggles not unlike something you’d wear to snowboard. They’re extremely lightweight with a lightning fast set —
that’s connected with things like watching Netflix. It’s the calmest headset I’ve ever worn and uses cameras to let
you control everything with just your hands. This one is for the not-gamers.
Dyson Purifier Humidify + Cool Formaldehyde $920 AT
For people who easily sneeze because of dog hair or something like that outside, Dyson has created a machine
that saves them for time at home. This new purifier doubles as a humidifier, plus it has a cooling function, putting
an end to stuffy, hot, dry apartments. Members get a 50% discount on Black Friday in a physical store!
21. What can we know about Hisense 75" U800GR 8K ULED Roku TV
A. Its lowest price is $1,800. B. It is great value for money
C. Its appearance is deep in colour. D. It is a symbol of a luxurious life.
22. What do Tonal and VIVE Flow have in common
A.They are both user-friendly.
B.They both possess fashion design.
C.They are both cost-efficient for consumers.
D.They both exhibit visually appealing innovation.
23. Which device probably costs you the least money
A. Tonal.
B. VIVE Flow.
C. Hisense 75" U800GR 8K ULED Roku TV.
D. Dyson Purifier Humidify + Cool Formaldehyde.
B
On the website of the EU Prize for Women Innovators, there are dozens of inspiring stories of female leaders
alongside pictures of these professional-looking women wearing single color business suits. But when we move the
page down a little further, Ailbhe and Izzy’s pictures pop off the page, with their eye-catching colors and bright
rainbow patterns, which is entirely in line with their company belief “If you can’t stand up, stand out.”The
fashionable sisters took the world by storm with their personalized wheelchair decorations.
Ailbhe, now 25, was four years old when she became a big sister to Izzy. Although Izzy was born disabled and
couldn’t move from the waist down, her courage and energy deeply impressed Ailbhe and the two sisters developed
a lifelong friendship. They spent hours as children decorating Izzy’s wheelchairs and her other mobility devices. So
when Ailbhe graduated from the National College of Art and had to complete a final year project, she knew what to
choose—dress up a wheelchair’s wheels! Ailbhe said, “The wheelchair itself didn’t show Izzy’s attitudes to life, or
her energetic personality. It was ugly and made you lose confidence. I thought there might be a way of bridging
that gap. ”
Ailbhe’s project was extremely well received at her school’s design show. Izzy loved the new wheels as well.
A state organization helped the sisters work with fashion designers and get their business to take off. The next step
for the sisters was partnering with big companies which were interested in representing people with disabilities.
They turned to Disney. After all, this cooperation
would involve one of their favorite activities—watching Disney movies! Besides, Disney was willing to
donate 10% of profits to a charity that helps disabled children, In addition, the company promised to realize the
dreams of children with disabilities.
The sisters are excited for their creativity to make life in a wheelchair more fashionable, fun and personalized.
24. What contributed to the sisters winning the EU prize
A. The fashionable company.
B. The eye-catching pictures.
C. Their decorated wheelchairs.
D. Their colorful business suits.
25. What inspired Ailbhe to choose her final year project
A. Her duty to be an elder sister.
B. Her desire to show a real Izzy.
C. Her pity for lzzy’s disability.
D. Her admiration for great women.
26. Why did Ailbhe and Izzy choose to work with Disney
A. To help disabled kids.
B. To make movies.
C. To earn money.
D. To become designers.
27. What can we learn from Ailbhe and Izzy
A. Nothing can prevent a determined heart.
B. Technology brings people together.
C. Every advantage has its disadvantage.
D. Creativity makes the disabled stand out.
C
How did the ant steal the lion’s dinner This isn’t the beginning of one of Aesop’s Fables. It’s the finding of a
new study about ants and lions.
The whistling-thorn tree is a common sight on the plains of the east African grassland. Each tree is home to
native acacia ants, which shelter inside the spines and drink juice from the tree. In return, when an elephant tries to
eat the tree, ants climb up inside its nose and bite from the inside out. This has allowed the trees and the ants to
grow well.
The big-headed ants arrived in this area between 2002 and 2005. They kill local acacia ants wherever they find
them, robbing local whistling-thorn trees of their brave defenders against hungry elephants. Without ants to bite
them, the elephants tear up the thorn trees, opening up the grassland, which makes it harder for lions to catch their
preferred zebra meals.
In the new study, wildlife ecologist Jake Goheen and his colleagues could have used drones or satellite images
to study tree cover, but “we don’t have that kind of money,” Goheen says. Instead, the researchers tracked their
collared lions, and then got down on hands and knees near the lions’ recent kills, using a range finder to measure
the openness of the area. Areas with big-headed ants, the team showed, had 2.67 times higher visibility than areas
without - meaning that lions could see farther, but so could their prey.
Over the three years of the study, zebra dinners decreased from 67 percent to 42 percent of lion kills. But the
lions didn’t go hungry. Instead, they went for beef. Buffalo kills increased from zero to 42 percent of kills over the
study period. “It’s a risky diet,” Goheen says. “Buffalo are big and feisty, and lions hunting buffalo are more likely
to be injured.”
“The study shows that the disruption (干扰) can have serious effects on other species in the community,” says
Goheen. “Those effects can be unexpected and indirect. Changes could also have an impact on food webs in other
ecosystems.”
28. What is the relationship between acacia ants and whistling-thorn trees like
A. Independent. B. Inharmonious. C. Competitive. D.Win-win.
29. What do we know about the study in paragraph 4
A. It is worthy but indirect. B. It is specific but unreliable.
C. It is demanding but economical. D. It is expensive but effective.
30. What does the underlined word “feisty” in paragraph 5 mean
A. Stable. B. Wild. C. Exceptional. D. Inactive.
31. What phenomenon does Goheen describe in the last paragraph
A. The butterfly effect. B. The greenhouse effect.
C. The bystander effect. D. The observer effect.
第二节（共 5 小题，每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
The latest assessments of the health effects of coffee and caffeine (咖啡因), its main active ingredient, are
comforting indeed. 32 They include Parkinson’s disease, heart disease, depression and all sorts of cancers.
33 They showed consuming four or five eight-ounce cups of coffee a day has been associated with
reduced death rates. In a study of more than 200,000 participants followed for up to 30 years, those who drank three
to five cups of coffee a day, with or without caffeine, were 15 percent less likely to die early from all causes than
the people who avoided coffee. Perhaps most dramatic was a 50 percent reduction in the risk of suicide among both
men and women who were moderate coffee drinkers, perhaps by boosting production of brain chemicals. 34
A report was published last summer by a renowned research team at the Harvard Hool of Public Health. It
concluded that although current evidence may not guarantee recommending coffee or caffeine to prevent disease,
for most people drinking coffee in moderation “can be part of a healthy lifestyle.” 35 In the past, there
were occasional warnings about coffee being a health risk. Over the years, coffee’s been considered a cause of
conditions such as heart disease, stroke, and premature death.
Actually, these concerns may have been unfounded and exaggerated. 36 However, despite various
concerns that have turned up over the years, coffee is remarkably safe and has a number of important potential
benefits.
A. It is considered as a health risk.
B. However, it wasn’t always this way.
C. They have the effects of anti-depression.
D. They have given the public a very abnormal view.
E. Therefore, more research is needed to confirm these findings.
F. In fact, there are many studies conducted throughout the world.
G.Their consumption has been linked to a reduced risk of diseases.
第三节（共 12 小题，37 ~ 40 每小题 0.5 分，41 ~ 48 每小题 1 分, 满分 10 分）
The Search for the Northwest Passage
For hundreds of years, the search for a convenient route by water across the North American continent, from
the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, inspired explorers and sailors. This was the fabled
Northwest Passage. The main reason for seeking this route was that it would provide a shortcut from Europe to the
established markets of Asia, especially China and Indonesia. From the fifteenth century until the Suez and Panama
Canals were built many centuries later, the only way for a ship to travel from, for example, Spain to the Philippines,
was via Cape Horn against ferocious winds and dangerous currents, or via the longer and still more risky Cape of
Good Hope. Either way, it was a long and perilous journey.
Between the early fifteenth century and the early twentieth century, when the Northwest Passage was finally
traversed entirely by sea, there were many theories regarding where such a route might be. Some believed there
might be a continuous waterway across the American continent, between what is now California in the west and the
Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence Seaway in the east. Others believed it would be far north, above Alaska and the
normally frozen Northern Canada. To locate this fabled route, expeditions set out from the eastern Atlantic and the
western Pacific coasts.
The earliest journeys from the eastern coast into the wilderness of Northeast Canada were undertaken by
Greenland Vikings before the thirteenth century. Further Journeys of discovery were not made in earnest until the
fifteenth century, the first of which was led by Englishman John Cabot in 1497, followed by three voyages starting
from 1576 led by Cabot’s fellow countryman, Martin Frobisher, after whom Frobisher Bay is named. During the
following three centuries, further expeditions set out, several of which suffered great hardship due to their ships
being frozen in the ice as winter set in. The most famous of these was another Englishman’s expedition, that of Sir
John Franklin’s, whose ship disappeared without a trace in 1846. This led to over 25 search parties, resulting in
further exploration. However, they initially had no success pushing beyond the bays and changing channels of
Eastern Canada.
At the same time as English exploration was taking place in the east, on the western coast Spanish seamen
were attempting to find a route from west to east. In 1539, 60 years before Frobisher’s epic journeys, a Spaniard,
Francisco de Ulloa, explored California and his exploits created the myth of a passage across the continent from
California. Further exploration from Spain continued for the next two centuries. During this time, Russia became
involved in exploration further north, with Vitus Bering, a Dane working for Russia, locating and naming the
Bering Strait, the waterway between Russia and Alaska.
The most famous of the Western navigators was Englishman Captain James Cook, who, in 1778, attempted to
find the passage for a prize of 20,000 offered by the British Admiralty. Neither he nor other navigators who
followed him, including compatriot George Vancouver, discovered any sign of a river that would lead eastwards,
rather, they were blocked by glaciers close to the coast. They concluded that there was no passage south of the
Bering Strait.
Perhaps the most impressive journey was the one that finally achieved success. In the search for Franklin,
Commander Robert McClure’s expedition engaged in a remarkable journey between 1850 and 1854. His ship HMS
Investigator sailed first around Cape Horn and then, after heading north, found a route from west to east through the
Bering Strait and across Northern Canada. During this time his ship was trapped in ice for three winters and his
crew, despite nearly dying of starvation, completed the journey across the ice in sleds, before being picked up by
another ship. However, the Northwest Passage was not traversed entirely by sea until 1906 when Roald Amundsen,
the great polar explorer (who was also the first to reach the South Pole), finally achieved this feat by taking the
east-west route. The first successful fully marine west-east crossing was completed in 1942 by a Royal Canadian
Mounted Police crew in their plucky Arctic workhorse, the converted schooner St Roch, which later made the
return trip. Many other vessels have since made the voyage, including as late as 2008, the first commercial
crossing.
Questions 37-40
Instruction: Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 1
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
37. European countries looked for a convenient sea route to Asia so that trade could begin.
A. True B. False C. Not Given
38. Theories about a navigable passage, over many centuries, tended to concentrate on the eastern coast.
A.True B. False C. Not Given
39. At first, those searching for Sir John Franklin’s expedition were restricted to eastern Canada.
A.True B. False C. Not Given
40. The mistaken belief in a sea passage from California eastwards resulted in extensive exploration by one
European country over two centuries.
A.True B. False C. Not Given
Questions 41-45
Instruction: Look at the following statements (questions41-45) and the list of attempts and successes below.Match
each statement with the correct attempt or success, A-D.You may use any letter more than once.
41. _____ An Englishman whose name was given to a geographic feature
42. _____ A modified local working vessel
43. _____ A renowned navigator chasing a reward
44. _____ An adventurer successful in other locations
45. _____ A mysterious disappearance
Questions 46-48
Instruction: Complete the summary using the list of words and phrases, A-G, below.
In contrast to earlier voyages, Commander Robert McClure’s expedition succeeded in discovering 46 . It
was a long and difficult journey for the HMS Investigator. The ship was stuck for a long time and the crew was
suffering from 47 . McClure and his crew finally finished the expedition in 48 . The passage was crossed
entirely by sea in subsequent years, including a fairly recent commercial expedition.
第二部分语言运用（共五节，满分 55 分）
第一节（共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项
After moving to New York City, I decided to ride a bike from Hudson Yards to Brooklyn. Following 49
in my ear, I headed toward the Brooklyn Bridge. When the GPS instructed me to turn left onto the bridge. I
followed without 50 .
Moments later, however, I realized my mistake—I had 51 a six-lane(六车道) highway surrounded by
cars speeding past at over 60 miles per hour. 52 set in as I understood there was neither shoulder on which to
stop nor any way to turn around: the only 53 was to keep moving forward. 54 , I rode as fast as I could,
holding the handlebars tightly as cars sounded their horns （喇叭）, drivers shouting 55 out of their windows.
About a quarter of the way across, a man pulled up beside me and shouted, “What are you doing ” I 56 , “I
made a mistake! I have to keep going!” 57 my fear, he promised, “I’ll make sure you get across.”
58 to his word, he moved behind me, 59 his warning lights and guiding me across the bridge at 30
miles per hour. What should have been a 60 ride felt as though it lasted forever. As I ultimately reached the
end, glancing back, I saw him taking a (n) 61 . I never saw him again.
This experience, a powerful 62 of the kindness of strangers, left me deeply grateful to the person who
63 their safety to protect mine.
49. A. warnings B. directions C. findings D. surroundings
50. A. hesitation B. permission C. subscription D. motivation
51. A. avoided B. ignored C. entered D. left
52. A. Relief B. Curiosity C. Comfort D. Panic
53. A. option B. barrier C. concept D. fault
54. A. Sincerely B. Desperately C. Literally D. Dramatically
55. A. praises B. orders C. abuses D. cheers
56. A. whispered B. laughed C. demanded D. responded
57. A. Doubting B. Anticipating C. Sensing D. Overcoming
58. A.True B. Unfaithful C. Contrary D. Contradictory
59. A. turning off B. switching on C. adapting to D. breaking out
60. A. long B. tough C. challenging D. brief
61. A. stop B. entry C. driveway D. exit
62. A. thought B. reminder C. suggestion D. intervention
63. A. considered B. ensured C. risked D. defended
第二节（共 10 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面短文， 在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
I will never forget that at the age of nine I was asked to present a speech entitled A Challenge in My Life
before the entire class! You can imagine how 64 (terrible) shy I was the moment I thought of that…with so
many eyes 65 (fix) upon me. I felt as if I were under a spotlight. I could do nothing but 66
(prepare) for it, though. First, I was to draft the speech, which was just a piece of cake for me, a good writer. But
the hardest part 67 (lie) in my oral presentation from my memory, for to read from the paper was not
allowed. The real moment began 68 I stood on the platform with my legs trembling and my mind blank.
But my 69 (listen) were waiting patiently without any signs of rushing me. Gradually I found myself back,
giving out my speech stutteringly. After 70 seemed to be a hundred years, I found my audience
applauding…I made it! From then on, my fear of talking before 71 big audience disappeared. Actually
with my confidence building up, I now turn out to be a great speaker. Looking back, I know the greatest difficulty
on our way 72 success is our fear. Overcome it, 73 you will be able to achieve your goals.
第三节（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）
根据首字母或汉语提示填空，每空一词。
74. New technology is going to r________ everything we do.
75. I p________ when I saw smoke coming out of the engine.
76. Her flight p_______ taking off because of the bad weather yesterday.
77. One of his dominant t_______ was to take all things into earnest consideration.
78. The individuals who have contributed to this book are far too n________ to mention.
79. ________ (判断) by appearance can be misleading.
80. The software ________ (使能够) you to access the Internet in seconds.
81. When I travelled in Beijing, I bought many ________ (纪念品).
82. Most importantly, it’s vital that you should mind your table ________(礼仪).
83. In space, astronauts collect all dirty water so that it can be ________ (回收) for later use.
第四节（共 5 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 5 分）
根据语境及汉语提示补全句子。
84. 她睁开眼睛，看到这情景，高兴地叫出声来。
She opened her eyes and ___________________ at the scene.
85. 坎迪涨红了脸，勉强挤出一丝微笑。
Candy’s face reddened, but she managed to___________________.
86. “母亲节快乐！”双胞胎齐声说道，眼睛里闪烁着兴奋的光芒。
“Happy Mother’s Day!” the twins greeted her, with their eyes ___________________.
87. 看到她的情况，我立刻对她产生了一种深深的同情。
Seeing her condition, I immediately felt ___________________.
88. 她站在椅子旁边，又惊讶又尴尬。
She stood beside her chair, ___________________.
第五节（共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）
将下列汉语句子翻译成英文。
89. 他饥不可耐地盯着蛋糕。
___________________________________________________________________
90. 听了这话，他的眼睛有点湿润了。
___________________________________________________________________
91. 他面露愧色。
___________________________________________________________________
92. 她嘴巴张得大大的，呆住了。
___________________________________________________________________
93. 她尴尬地搓着手。
___________________________________________________________________
第四部分 写作（满分 15 分）
假定你是李华，上周三你校举办了英语戏剧展演活动，请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
(1) 活动目的；
(2) 活动内容；
(3) 活动反响。
注意： (1)写作词数应为 80 词左右；
(2)可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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吉林省普通高中 G8 教考联盟 2024-2025 学年上学期期末考试
高二年级 英语学科参考答案(详解)
一、听力
1-5 BACAB 6-10 CCBAC 11-15 BBAAC 16-20 CCABB
【听力录音文稿】
Text 1
M: How much is the entrance fee to Ueno Zoo
W: The fee is 30 dollars.
M: Is that for adults or children
W:That's for adults. Students go half price and for children under 12, it’s free.
Text 2
M: I left my favorite jacket in a coffee shop a couple of days ago.
W: oh no! Did you go back and look for it
M: well , I called them but it was gone.
Text 3
W:I feel much better now. Can I go home some time this week
M: That's good to hear. You've had a great recovery from your operation. You can leave
tomorrow.
W: Great.
Text 4
W: What are you working on at the moment
M: A long,long report on food safety the deadline is next week, but I haven’t finished even half of
it.
W : Poor boy!
Text 5
W: Like I told you before,we have high costs, and it's too risky to take on employees.
M: I understand that, but the fact is we’re understaffed.
W : The timing is just not right.
M : yeah , I guess you're right.
Text 6
W : What terrible weather! Visibility is down to about 100 meters. I’ve heard it’s caused a lot
of problems on the highway.
M : I know. As a matter of fact , Jack just called and said he'll be at least an hour late because
the traffic is so heavy.
W: He should have taken the train. I did, and I wasn’t delayed even one minute.
M : Lucky you. The weather report says it will be windy in the afternoon. I hope it clears up
soon because I have to go to the dentist’s at two o’clock.
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M: Are you excited about the chef challenge event happening next week The chefs will create
dishes from around the world.
W: yeah , being an audience is going to be wild! Do you know what they're preparing to show
M: It'll range from Italian to Thai , and there's even a part for desserts like French baked food
and Indian sweets.
W: Wow! I hope they're teaching some cooking methods! I'd love to learn some new dishes.
M:yeah,participants can join masterclass demonstrations. Do you know what the best part is We
can taste them all.
W: Fantastic! Do you know if they're focusing on any cooking techniques
M: They're emphasizing traditional methods , like using a stone oven for Italian pizza.
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M: Isn’t it Daniel’s school concert today What time should we be there
W: well , I don't know about the dads , but the moms have to be there half an hour before the
tryout.
M: What time is the tryout
W: A quarter to four. It actually starts an hour and a quarter later.
M: So if I'm there by four forty-five , should I get a seat
W: (or maybe you can be there a bit earlier so that you get a seat in the front. And you can go
together with Mr. Smith.
M: Who’s Mr Smith
W: Daniel's classmate , John's father. They live in this community, too.
M:OK. We will be there half an hour before the concert starts.
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W: I'm so relieved that we've only got one more class to go until the weekend.
M : You're telling me. It's been a long week.
W: That's true. So, do you have any plans for the weekend
M : Actually, I do. I've got to go to my part-time job.
W: I didn't know you work part-time. When did you start doing that
M: I just landed the job two weeks ago. I work as a cashier at a supermarket. I do a five-hour
shift every Saturday and an hour longer every Sunday. I make eight dollars an hour.
W: Wow. Those are long shifts. Still , it must be nice to make money.
M: It is. My parents want me to start saving for college because they have no desire to pay for
the entire cost of my college education.
W: That’s too bad for you. But I understand them as well.As a matter of fact , I think I'm going
to find a part- time job myself.
M: Find a job But you know… You might want to wait until the term is over. You’d feel awful if
you bombed a final exam because you couldn't study the night before since you were working.
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M:Right…so this is the end of our tour of King Henry the Ⅷ’s state apartments , the most
famous part of Hampton court palace. I'll now leave you to go sightseeing on your own. Let me
just tell you briefly what else you can see and do.
You can visit the apartments of king William and Queen Mary.The palace kitchens are
especially interesting. They are the largest in Europe. In the time of Henry the Ⅷ , 200 kitchen
staff worked there to prepare two meals a day for over a thousand people. Audio guides to the
palace are available from the Information Center.If you've had enough of royal apartments , you
can just walk around the palace Gardens,which are huge and truly amazing. Bring your tickets
with you, and they're needed to enter it. Have you still got the little brochure that comes with
your ticket If you've lost it , please come and ask me for one. I still have a few here. If you feel
hungry , you can have a snack in the coffee shop in the palace , next to the kitchens , or at the
Tiltyard cafe in the gardens.
we'll meet again by the main entrance at 5 : 30, and our coach will take us back to the hotel
for dinner. That'll be earlier than usual tonight,at 6:30, because we are having a party later, at 8
o'clock. Have a pleasant time. Thank You